SPRAY IS NECESSARY Fruit Grower's Success. No Other Insect Has Caused So Much Legislation as San Jose Scale— Spread Rapidly in East De- spite Precautions, (By J. G. SANDERS.) large crops of perfect fruit, uninjured by curculio codling moth or scab could be harvested without thought of sprays and spray pumps, of lead arsenate or paris green, of lime-sulfur and bordeaux mixture, and of other treatments for the troubles which contest the modern fruit growers BUCCESS, In the early days ycung orchards required but little care after planting other than occasional cultiyation, until in due time the perfect unblem ished fruit was gathered. A gradual change has taken place the In troduction and digfsemination of insect pests and plant diseases, until now spray apparatus and materials are absolutely necessary These changing c« ught us a strong yility of even more disastrous ictions of pests. with new ynditions have lesson of the pos intro There are still many Dead White Birch Trees. These were killed on the Campus of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin by the Birch-Borer. serious have country Or foreign lands wh become established in but doubtless will be later If systems of of imported plant soon inaugurated aS awakening of nd the public in ger of introducing and largely by Jose scale No state pests in not sooner rigid inspectio material are not the general serious insect as caused 1 of hte fact fungus diseases, w more the introductios Sa than any other in other one sect ed so legislation San {a harmless its native country in which Infests a wide as many The damage caused by sect was early recognized by mologlists and means re prevent its spread means of it had gained a foot-hold sections of our and in all gradually What is true of fruit shade Take, to our beautiful birch a general destruction trees in ornamental plantings ‘urred in the throughout some » attention of a great i been attracted to the loss 4 white larva of birch-borer burrows just beneath bark, eating its way ir the trunk limbs sap-bearing layers leav eries has national scale as the insect in and Jose Chins) of fr Of fru central trees as well 1 this sought to before ade quate ered, control were in many some of states, ons has eastern spite of precaut spread trees is also trees for instance, trees Such past four or geet that peopl ons, many the bronz« regu and of the castings flow of sap beyond Work of Brown Birch-Borers.—1. Infested limb showing raised ridges. 2. Bark removed to show galleries of boring larvae. 3. Larva hibernating in a cell bored in the solid wood. tacked. On thea younger branches these winding galleries are revealed by the corresponding ridges on the ex. terior of the limb. No adequate remedy has been found to combat this pest. It is always ad- visable to cut out and burn all infested limbs very early each year before the adults emerge Until this serious infestation passes over, it Is not advisable to plant sure to result. Improving Hog Industry. When farmers realize the possibili specialized branch of the animal in dustry, and evolve systems of farm management adapted to the business, it will become attractive to business farmers, and herds of wellbred hogs will become common In many loeali ties where few good hogs are now Been, Recognize Poor Fences. If you put hogs in yards where the fences are poor, don't be surprised if vou have a job chasing them three or four times a day. If they get a no- tion of getting out, it is hard work to break them of it. Plants Grow Stronger From Cuttings and Roots—Mode of Planting of Much Importance. HENRI BEAUTIEN) A good dahlia must bloom from July until frost; and if it does not, discard it. 1 saw some beautiful flowers on some plants in July and August, very double, fine striped. By the middle of October the flowers were half the size; what were striped be fore, at that time were of one color, and nearly single. We had Keyne's White vears; it grew four year it grew eight and plant like that is no more good Dahlias can be grown from seeds, they grow stronger than from cuttings and roots, only it {s hard to find good seeds, now we are in the cheap-seed business, but the man who has good article does not sell 25 cent packets for 10 cents, If you want (By for several tail; last feet A feet ten dahlia roots for next year, plant them in small pots and let them remain all summer. Keep them over winter like the old roots; and start them again In spring. I do not this is absolute, but it is the best way to dahlias so far The specialist experience since by dahlia growers roots will degenerate all the varieties; that is reason we have such a few good flowers Of course a good many will believe that a cutting will not flower and make roots to keep over but it that the the say raise does it, and It is my I867. It is claimed that dividing the almost the winter, raised ago, and that is today, in Eng other coun- States true: they were many they years are raised rmany and the United reas do not care have been buy France, Ge 4 eX( ept } ' ¥ " ue Ameri dahlias; much an old six feel ii, too, that the much for deceived too get etirues old roots and plant, som erate and more, and not a blossom ia nights are buds, and frost does no atch them, when degenerate they mayt weeks, and lower be deficient in color and They blame the ete, It ot the weather alt but the ’ PROTECTS THE DRAIN MOUTH flower weather, wet her, pianiing Kept From Being Closed by Building Cement Wall Wires Keep Cattle Away. The bank at the mouth of a drain caving and with = or a stone and brick wall Any injury from clos ing it This can be done cement wall, ves the same purpose the mouth of the tile where the the ging it, vater is hel iystem, d is ruin Wires placed from Jus Wo aver da aAmag OCK FEW FLOWER GARDEN NOTES Tulip Buibs Should Be Lifted, Divided and Reset Every Third Year How to Pot Lily. i M BEXNI STON) increase by bulblets side of the condi aplit up into a welldralned, bulbs will live and |i yoar to but reget which . } larger bulbs ions, too, the smaller sunny bed ncrease from should be lifted every third year, as much crowded Year clumps become too thrive and bloom lilies, set inches or more beneath the soil larger the pot, the larger will be plant. Auratum, Speciosum, Longi- form and Brownii are all suitable for culture. After potting, water and dark closet or cellar, keep ing the soil moist until roots form and the tops start, when the may be brought to a cool window, in January or February, if started The lilies named are for winter blooming, but will bloom in the spring if treated as suggested The Amazon lly (Bucharis) may be similarly cared for, but requires more heat, as it comes from a warm coun try. In potting tha two The the bulbs fay early not suitable Drain on Brood Sow. The incessant and continuous de a large litter of pigs, is such a drain petite that will require generous anu the man who contemplates get ting quick returns from them srs Sp Selection of Cockerel. All other things belug equal, pick out for a breeder the cockerel that matures first, as indicated by red comb and wattles, general scrappiness and early crowing. His offspring will de velop earlier than those of his slow er maturing brother They will lay earlier on the female side and be DECISION IN NORRISTOWN Members of Firm Convicted After Re- ceivilg $221 from State for Indem- nity—Ordered to with Return Money interest and Costs, (Special Harrisb Corre Ure urg spondence.) Stock case live test State won its Harrisburg.—The Banitary Board to decide the ment which nity irom stroved has legality of the desiring State for agree Persor indem tie cattle must accept bef State funds The casas wa town, the of Davis ore receiving decided at Norris defendant being 1 firm ind Lampert, of Norristown whose herd of cattle numbered forty nder the indemnity law, cattle own oil AD and by the State ted by their killed ] are ent provide the cattie pinds ther id St forage Plants 1dr applications Dairy Foust | and these ily hav Leen mia ie to ommissioner Jame rage wareliousemen IR ire being fu ished as rap aaible the operation of without a arrest and a that it CASPR ww law makes gtomage punishable bs $500 Mr his duty to ware] wold 101s Foust said examine all operating without enforce the law to apply Foust will be persons and to azninst all who bave failed for Commissioner go to Philadelphia where a great cold storage plants are arrang with the law Purchase of Schools. The State Board of Education will take steps to purchase the Califor. nilgs, Edinboro and Lock Haven State Normal schools. The State now stock of and haz acquired possession West Chester school in Nine Countles. county controller act, 3 liven aes licenses will many ug to comply schools of the The new ap 100.000 and 150.000, will af There are ten counties whether or not they should elect a controller or three aud: ftors. Washington county, with a pop- ulation of 143,000, §& the only one to take advantage of the optional clause, it has been mandatory since 1805 for counties having a population of more than 160,000 tw elect controllers, NOT HARD To MAKE A GUESS | Asylum Superintendent Does Not Re | veal Name of Last Relative to Vis it Lunatic, but We Know It. The white in the ple They enjoy lunatics tore the | beach ; blue down and leaped | sane peo up and they howled sea, quite like the branch,” It does “It's a funny tics relatives about tives stand by The tic least, the The wife summer outing at our shore the superintendent said em good, poor dubs! thing There the way a him about a I are iva reliable sta tistics lunatic's rela relative who stands by a luna who stops ting him io first of all, is a relative to asylum brother next That count drop off Is a sounds hard, on but its true your wife if you going to become a lunatic Next off A little husbands but fathers gon the iunat Don’t bands drop truer thau wives Next Next One are, Only a aban sisters relative dons never aovat till she dies, or he dies, she con on visiting day, brin and provided, of tics a relative egularly erwear ties, cakes Cour male Hf is equally though, as poor her, somet mad creat tries to stril him, she still her one roi iBit8 cease reason death { a VArns Hrowte unbelievable RiAanNce Wel sald Brown 1ldn’t Important Measures tig the Made notable advances veé enactment he tuberculos lorado nein, blishment and Ireans itlogis in Ohi fe At TE hb vs 13 the Railway Festaurant to as well as mghty Besides being the these crisp, cooking. 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